What is essential is that we respond to the existing climate by making more efforts than in the past to be, and to be seen to be, men and women of integrity.

-- Donald H. Oliver


  


Legislative Ethics & Codes of Conduct Unit 6: Regulation and Conflicts of Interest

Learning Objectives
How do legislators avoid conflicts of interest?

After studying this unit, you should be able to:

  • Explain why legislators are particularly vulnerable to encountering conflicts of interest;
  • What can legislatures do to prevent their members from encountering conflicts of interest;
  • List activities that constitute conflicts of interests that legislators must disclose to comply with the codes of conduct;
  • Give examples of activities and interests that may be restricted or regulated to prevent conflicts of interest.
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